Thursday, July 24, 2008

Given the rousing success of February's My Legume Love Affair (with 116 spectacular entries), it’s time to roll out a second helping of the food community’s best and brightest recipes to share with like-minded bean fans. As before, there are no restrictions nor a particular theme other than recipes must feature legumes as the central ingredient. Vegetarian, vegan or not, I leave the choices up to you, again welcoming your creativity and naturally good taste. All cultures and courses are welcome.

The prize, a choice of Cool Food or Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World**, will be selected through a random drawing of all participants, to be shipped worldwide to the winner at my expense. Those who aren't bloggers are also invited to send recipes/photos; you will be included in the round-up and drawing. Family and friends are not eligible for the prize.

Please post a new recipe or a newly posted one from your archives, linking to this announcement, with the following details to me [thewellseasonedcook AT yahoo DOT com] by August 24:

Name:

Name and URL of Your Recipe Post:

Location: Optional

Photo: Optional (400 X 300 or 300 X 400 depending on orientation. If your image is exactly square, fine tuning the dimensions to avoid distortion is encouraged while keeping in mind the general size requirement.)

Use of the logo is optional.

I will post the round-up by August 31. Latecomers are welcome as long as the round-up has not yet been published.

So, come share your appetizers, side dishes, entrées, beverages and desserts for another fantastic and flavorful round-up. Be in love with legumes all over again! Thanks for joining in!

* Future Hosts: My Legume Love Affair is now a monthly event. Please let me know if you are interested in guest hosting in the future. Given the diversity of dietary persuasions, a guest host is free to request vegetarian fare from their participants for the month they are hosting.

** These cookbooks are in my personal collection, a copy of one to be ordered when the winner makes his/her selection. I have no business nor personal relationships with their authors or publishers.~~

As some of you are already aware, I am just back from my blogging break. It's been a few days, but I still have many more of your comments to acknowledge as well as careful reading of your legume posts, both to enjoy and collect ideas to talk each of you up in the round-up.

Thank you for continuing to visit this site while I've been away. It's great to be back. I look forward to making the blog rounds, relishing old pals and making new ones.

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